RIICE Main Study

We are a multi-institutional EPSRC-funded project developing a remote system to measure chewing efficiency. Chewing difficulties can affect physical and mental well-being, yet assessments often rely on specialist lab methods or self-report alone. RIICE adapts key elements of lab-based assessment for remote use, supporting more accessible monitoring and enabling people to generate and review their own chewing-related data at home. As part of this feasibility work, we have developed and tested an image-based algorithm to quantify particle counts and size distributions from photos of masticated carrot samples. Initial materials (code, graphical user interface, and user guidance) are openly available here for others to use and build on.